Silver & Objects of Vertu - 17th July 2018

Lot 776

A George III silver tea caddy

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1700

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Description

A George III silver tea caddy, by John Carter, London 1776, oval form, engraved with a foliate garland and bright-cut borders, the hinged cover with a foliate finial, engraved with a crest, with a lock and key, length 12.8cm, approx. weight 13oz. The crest is that of Stafford of Blatherwick, Northamptonshire.